We showed you Barney’s distasteful response to hurricane Sandy, and it looks like there are other brands that similarly used the natural disaster as a marketing ploy. Here are more embarrassing examples of brands trying to capitalize on Sandy buzz.
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Member ExclusiveMarketing Briefing: ‘The answer is no’: Why agencies need to reject RFPs with egregiously extended payment terms
Despite the abnormality of the 360-day request, the focus from some clients and procurement officers on extending payment windows has many calling for agencies to reject participating in pitches with such requests going forward.
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Member ExclusiveDigiday+ Research: Brands won’t cut ad spend until 2023, but they will shift from branding to direct response
For now, brands don't have significant plans to cut ad spend in Q4 despite the economy, but they do have plans to shift their advertising from branding to direct response.
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‘A very different environment for M&A’: Dealmaking trundles on as ad slowdown drags
Prospective buyers are feeling the pinch, while entrepreneurs are wary about a cooling economy. That's the current state of dealmaking, according to execs on both sides of the negotiating table.
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SponsoredPublishers are adapting advertising strategies for a privacy-first world
Tina Iannacchino, senior publisher director, Seedtag So much of the attention around the death of third-party cookies and its impact on the digital advertising industry is focused on the implications for brands and consumers, which is far from the complete picture. The digital publishing industry in the U.S. is massive and set to be shaken […]
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David Beckham and ‘Carnitas’: How Frito-Lay’s World Cup marketing strategy served up celebs and regional snacking flavors
Frito-Lay wants to be front and center as the go-to snack brand during the World Cup. Here's a look at its strategy.
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Why a feminine wellness brand is prioritizing its organic social media strategy
With strict content rules, data privacy regulations and tight budgets, a feminine wellness brand remains bullish on its organic social media strategy.
